Princess Diana
1981, the Royal Wedding
Charles and Di, sweethearts of the world
‘Til the Queen of Hearts’ hopes unfurled
Pomp and circumstance
Parade, white gown, bride so demure
But her prince’s love did not endure
Camilla waited
When Charles wished to meet his mistress
He ignored his sad wife’s distress
Humiliation
Di withstood her mate’s trespasses
By reaching out to the masses
The “People’s Princess”
Di was England’s warmest, kindest
Perhaps, indeed, too good to last
Popularity
Was hers, though it proved a burden
Royal image tarnished, uncertain
Bluebloods had been stained
By a charismatic flower
Who cared naught for title, power
Strong undercurrents
Prince of Betrayal, Queen of Rage
Would pale beside Di on history’s page
Separation came
Enough she’d had and made it clear
No longer silent, shedding tears
Scandal in headlines
Queen Mum and Charles were mortified
When the public eye favored Di
Coincidental?
The night a foreigner proposed
Her life came to a tragic close
Was it media
Who pursued Di to her demise
Or was she hushed by royal lies
Weeping world
Precious Princess Di
Was far to young to die
*Entry for Chris Matt's Contest
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